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American Brain Tumor Association
With a grant of $100,000 from the American Brain Tumor Association, Jun Nishida, PhD, is studying the drivers of brain metastases in breast cancer. By researching how varying nutrient levels in different parts of the brain select cancer cells, the team hopes to identify new therapeutic targets in order to improve treatment options for patients.
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American-Italian Cancer Foundation
The American-Italian Cancer Foundation, a collaboration between the U.S. and Italy, has awarded $160,000 to support four Dana-Farber researchers working on a range of projects in triple-negative breast cancer, translocation renal cell carcinoma, multiple myeloma, and melanoma—all of which aim to inform and refine treatment strategies for patients.
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Arbella Insurance Foundation
Special thanks to our friends at Arbella Insurance Foundation, which is making a $50 contribution for each strikeout thrown by a Boston Red Sox pitcher up to $100,000 in total. This promotion has raised more than $1.1 million since 2014 while amplifying Arbella Insurance’s impact as a longstanding Dana-Farber supporter and presenting sponsor of the…
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Sherry and Gerry Cohen
Longtime Dana-Farber donors Sherry and Gerry Cohen made a generous gift of $100,000 to increase community support through our Summer Matching Challenge. Fueled by the Cohens’ philanthropy and the additional contributions inspired by this challenge, the appeal has raised more than $292,000 in vital funds for a multifaceted impact across and beyond the Institute.
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Curing Kids Cancer
With a grant of $150,000, Curing Kids Cancer is funding a study into a new combination therapy for treating a form of childhood leukemia caused by a mutation in the KMT2A gene. Previous research at Dana-Farber identified a protein that drives growth of this specific type of leukemia, and researchers are now testing the efficacy…
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Luigi and Patrizia D’Amato
Luigi and Patrizia D’Amato made a gift of $100,000 to support research within the Bing Center for Waldenström’s Macroglobulinemia at Dana-Farber. The center is the largest in the world dedicated to the study of Waldenström’s macroglobulinemia, a slow-growing type of blood cancer that most often forms in the bone marrow.
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Stephanie and Austin Dobson
With gifts totaling $115,000, Stephanie and Austin Dobson established a family fund in support of Lynch syndrome research led by Sapna Syngal, MD, and Matthew Yurgelun, MD. This fund has already garnered meaningful support from Stephanie’s parents, Paul and Bettina Henderson, as well as generous contributions from supporters of Austin’s recent marathon run.
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Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation for Cancer Research
Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation for Cancer Research awarded $250,000 to Dana-Farber’s Zuzana Tothova, MD, PhD, who is exploring the biology of cohesin mutations, frequent and recurrent drivers of myelodysplastic syndromes and acute myeloid leukemia. With this funding, Tothova aims to develop targeted treatments for these cancers.
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Georgette and John Heerwagen
Georgette and John Heerwagen recently renewed their support for lung cancer research at Dana-Farber with a generous gift of $125,000. Under the direction of David Jackman, MD, in collaboration with David Barbie, MD, both faculty in the Lowe Center for Thoracic Oncology at Dana-Farber, this funding will enable researchers to continue advancing pioneering studies into…
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Louis B. Mayer Foundation
The Louis B. Mayer Foundation awarded grants totaling $100,000 to support Dana-Farber’s efforts in developing personalized vaccines to treat chronic lymphocytic leukemia; deepening our understanding of neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) to inform better treatment options; and developing personalized treatments for patients at high risk for HER2-positive breast cancer.
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